In a statement the U.S. Justice Department said, Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd has agreed to pay more than $75 million in criminal penalties in order to resolve a U.S. investigation into a bribery scheme that runs into millions of… Read More ›
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VISA facing FTC probe on debit card transactions
According to a statement from Visa Inc, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a probe into whether its actions prohibited merchants from using other debit payment networks. Earlier this week, Bloomberg Law had reported that the FTC was investigating… Read More ›
Attorneys general to meet up in Colorado next month for antitrust probe against Google Inc
The investigation into Google Inc’s online advertising business involves all U.S. state attorneys general except California and Alabama. According to three sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, U.S. state attorneys general probing Alphabet’s Google Inc plan on meeting… Read More ›
China launches anti-dumping probe of meta-Cresol from the U.S., EU and Japan
Meta-Cresol is an organic compound typically extracted from coal tar that is used to make pesticides and other chemical products. On Monday, China said it has launched an anti-dumping investigation into the import of meta-Cresol, an organic compound typically extracted… Read More ›
French fiscal administration launches probe on Carlos Ghosn’s wealth
The former chairman of the Renault-Nissan alliance is facing charges of financial misconduct. French daily Liberation has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, France’s fiscal administration has launched an a probe into the wealth of Carlos Ghosn,… Read More ›
Swedbank suspends Estonian heads in Danske Bank probe
The suspensions are aimed at helping Swedbank with discussions with authorities in the ongoing Danske Bank probe. In a significant development, Swedbank has suspended, with immediate effect, the two most senior executives at its Estonian business, which is being investigated… Read More ›
European Commission to launch full-fleged antitrust probe into Telia’s bid for Bonnier Broadcasting
The development is politically sensitive given that the Swedish government has a 37% stake in Telia. According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nordic telecoms operator Telia’s nearly $1 billion bid for Bonnier Broadcasting is facing a… Read More ›
German prosecutors latch on to bonus payments to suspended VW manager
German regulators are probing why VW made bonus payments to an executive who was suspended following the diesel emission cheating scandal. On Tuesday, in a development that continues to haunt Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest car producer, German prosecutors have begun investigating… Read More ›
Italy’s antitrust regulator launches probe into 5 amazon businesses
Italy’s antitrust body has launched a probe into Amazon Services Europe, Amazon Europe Core, Amazon EU, Amazon Italia Services and Amazon Italia Logistica. On Tuesday, in a significant development, Italy’s antitrust authority disclosed it has begun a probe into five… Read More ›
GE fined $58M for providing misleading data
GE had provided the misleading data during its bid to acquire Danish rotor blade maker LM Wind in 2017. The European Commission has levied a fine of $58.4 million (52 million euros) on U.S. conglomerate General Electric for providing misleading… Read More ›
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